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Envoy urges no US troop increaseBBC News - 20 minutes ago The US ambassador in Kabul has written to the White House arguing against sending thousands more American troops to Afghanistan. In a leaked cable, Karl Eikenberry expressed doubts about the competence of President Hamid Karzai's government. Video: Obama Honors Troops While Planning for War 
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Official: Obama wants his war options changed The Associated Press America's seeing red: More prefer Republicans to Democrats in recent pollNew York Daily News - - 8 hours ago If Democrats were not worried by losing the New Jersey and Virginia governorships this month, Gallup has some data today that should put a deep chill in their bones. Giddy Republicans Foresee Bigger House Gains in 2010 Than in 1994 U.S. News & World Report Fort Hood suspect's contact with cleric spelled trouble, experts sayLos Angeles Times - 28 minutes ago Yemeni American Anwar al Awlaki's radical take on Islam has been connected to home-grown terrorist plots. Experts say their e-mails should have prompted a full investigation. AP source: Probers didn't pass on early Hasan info The Associated Press |
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At Arafat Memorial, Abbas Pushes Independence Fight
New York Times - - 39 minutes ago
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Thousands of Palestinians turned out Wednesday for a rally here on the fifth anniversary of the death of the Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat and to show support for his successor, President Mahmoud Abbas, ...
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Iran's Ahmadinejad calls for nuclear cooperation
Los Angeles Times - - 8 hours ago
The president's conciliatory tone in a TV speech suggests Iran could still accept a UN-backed uranium deal. By Borzou Daragahi Reporting from Beirut - Iran's president today called for international cooperation on nuclear technology in a prime-time ...
Iran open to idea of world nuclear fuel bank The Associated Press
Kidnapped Irish priest released in Philippines
AFP - 1 hour ago
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Kidnapped Irish priest Michael Sinnott emerged from over a month in the jungles of the southern Philippines on Thursday, declaring himself in good health and eager to continue his missionary work.
DFA laud MILF role in Sinnott's release Inquirer.net
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Residents, veterans honor the armed forces
Whittier Daily News - - 35 minutes ago
United States Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, gives a hug to United States Army Veteran Manny Diaz during the Veterans of Foriegn War and American Legion Veteran's Day event, before receiving ...
Veterans take part in tributes to their service Tallahassee.com
Scoring system for school aid
Washington Post - - 32 minutes ago
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, shown in a September photo, called the program a "game-changer." (Matt Rourke/associated Press) By Nick Anderson Educators argue endlessly about the merits of one idea or another to improve schools.
Obama uses school dollars to prod states to change The Associated Press
Stimulus to Reward States That Overhaul School Systems Wall Street Journal
Fort Hood shooting took a toll on suspect's peers in psychiatric counseling
Los Angeles Times - - 2 hours ago
Three of the soldiers slain were members of the Wisconsin-based 467th Medical Detachment, to which suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was not assigned.
Veterans Day takes on special meaning after shootings Houston Chronicle
Fort Worth Salutes Its Veterans Fort Worth Star Telegram
HP's 3Com Acquisition Will Challenge Cisco
BusinessWeek - - 32 minutes ago
Through its acquisition of networking gear maker 3Com, Hewlett-Packard will accelerate competition with Cisco Systems (CSCO), especially in China, practically overnight.
Video: HP to Acquire 3Com
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HP will purchase 3Com in $2.7 billion deal Houston Chronicle
States Draw Up Plans for Year of Even Bigger Budget Cuts
Wall Street Journal - - 3 hours ago
After months of spending cuts and layoffs, states are drawing up plans for tax increases and an even larger round of service reductions next year as budget shortfalls continue to widen.
Report: 10 states face looming budget disasters The Associated Press
Brazil president orders probe of blackout
Washington Post - - 58 minutes ago
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday ordered an investigation into why more than half the country, including the major cities and industrial center, lost electricity for several hours ...
Video: Lights Back on in Brazil After Hours of Darkness
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Brazil's frayed plug finally shorts Los Angeles Times
Microsoft adds Wolfram Alpha to Bing
V3.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Microsoft has announced a deal which will bring the Wolfram Alpha search tool to its Bing search service. The company said that the deal will allow users to take advantage of the Wolfram Alpha algorithms and search tools within Bing queries.
Bing getting a fall refresh CNET News
Thanks Google, But Airport Wi-Fi Should Always Be Free
PC World - - 7 hours ago
Google's getting more than the usual amount of attention this week for sponsoring free airport Wi-Fi during the holiday season.
Video: Free Holiday Wi-Fi
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Free Wi-Fi in Times Square Los Angeles Times
Report: 1 mil Xbox Live members banned for piracy
GamePro.com - - 1 hour ago
According to a recent report, Microsoft has banned a sizable amount of its Xbox Live members, under suspicion that they are playing pirated software.
Taylor Swift Sweeps the CMAs
People Magazine - - 13 minutes ago
Taylor Swift opened the show with a winning performance - but the 19-year-old singer had to wait until the end of the Country Music Assocation Awards telecast Wednesday night to collect the biggest honor: entertainer of the year.
Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year The Associated Press
CMA Awards take a few digs at Kanye West msnbc.com
Mike Tyson arrested after LA airport scuffle
Reuters - - 49 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested on Wednesday after brawling with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport and injuring the man's head, police said.
Police: Mike Tyson detained at Los Angeles airport The Associated Press
Mike Tyson arrested at LAX over scuffle with photographer, police say New York Daily News
Anchor Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN
Washington Post - - 7 minutes ago
Lou Dobbs, the most opinionated and divisive anchor at a cable network that bills itself as a straight-news oasis, resigned from CNN on Wednesday night, saying in his final broadcast that he wants "to go beyond the role" of a television ...
In Surprise, Lou Dobbs Quits CNN New York Times
Lou Dobbs abruptly departs from CNN USA Today
Back in Orlando, the Cavs Are Looking Good
New York Times - - 21 minutes ago
Mark Duncan/AP The Cavaliers' front office brought in Shaquille O'Neal, right, to team with lebron James after Cleveland was defeated in the Eastern Conference finals last spring by the Orlando Magic.
Cavaliers-Magic Preview USA Today
LeBron, Shaq help Cavs to 102-93 win over Magic The Associated Press
Depleted New Jersey Nets fall to 0-8 after 82-79 to Philadelphia 76ers
New York Daily News - - 24 minutes ago
The Nets found that out Wednesday night when they lost to the 76ers, 82-79, at the Meadowlands to extend their franchise-worst start to 0-8.
76ers hold off winless Nets Philadelphia Inquirer
Speights' late 3-point play keeps Nets winless The Associated Press
Oden overpowers smaller Wolves; Blazers win 107-84
The Associated Press - - 1 hour ago
MINNEAPOLIS - Greg Oden sure looked like a franchise center Wednesday night. Oden had 18 points and 11 rebounds in three quarters to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Portland MiamiHerald.com
NBA: Portland 107, Minnesota 84 United Press International
ANALYSIS-New US swine flu death estimates will be guess
Reuters - - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - US health officials are due to release new estimates of deaths from swine flu on Thursday, but the numbers will be just that -- a rough estimate.
Washoe County schedules 3 H1N1 vaccination clinics San Jose Mercury News
UN says hunger stunts some 200 million children
The Associated Press - - 8 hours ago
ROME - Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because of insufficient nutrition, according to a new report published by UNICEF Wednesday before a three-day international summit on the problem of world hunger.
Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction
CNN - - 8 hours ago
Several companies have announced that they will voluntarily phase out the chemical from their products. (Health.com) -- Bisphenol-A, a chemical found in hard, clear plastic used to make everything from baby bottles to food ...
Video: BPA risk to men
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Health Buzz: BPA Tied to Sexual Problems in Men and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report
Is It Time to Retire the Football Helmet?
Wall Street Journal - - 11 hours ago
This football season, the debate about head injuries has reached a critical mass. Startling research has been unveiled. Maudlin headlines have been written.
Snap Judgments: Divisions take shape, Palmer owns Ravens, more
SI.com - Nov 8, 2009
AP PHILADELPHIA -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we await the Cowboys-Eagles NFC East first-place grudge match to come tonight at Lincoln Financial Field ... • Thank you, Week 9. Thanks for the dose of clarity. We needed that.
Thousands of Rape Kits Wait to be Tested
CBS News - - Nov 10, 2009
While thousands of rape kits throughout the nation never make it to crime labs for testing, Armen Keteyian reports that even the kits which are sent to the labs can go untested for months or years.
Job Seekers Aim to Erase Criminal Past
Wall Street Journal - - 10 hours ago
US job seekers are crashing into the worst employment market in years and background checks that reach deeper than ever into their pasts.
KELLNER: New Apple mouse really is 'Magic'
Washington Times - Nov 8, 2009
Even though a computer mouse rightly can be thought of as one of the more peripheral of peripherals, a new one just arrived that can honestly claim the adjective "transformative.